Global Chemical Leasing Award 2018

The award will acknowledge best practices and inspire companies and individuals around the globe to apply innovative business concepts, such as Chemical Leasing, by reducing inefficient use and over-consumption of chemicals and by developing strong business partnerships along the entire supply chain.

Companies and individuals are invited to submit applications for the award in three categories: Case studies (for companies), Special Innovation, and Research. The call for applications is open until 15 August 2018.

It is good to see that one of the leading global professional services companies/ consultancies, Accenture, just published a report called "Taking the European chemicals industry into the circular economy" and specifically presents Chemical Leasing as new business model that opens up business opportunities. Here is the link to the executive summary of the report!

was officially launched in Berlin, Germany. Minister Barbara Hendricks handed over the funding document for the ISC3 to Mr. Friedrich Barth, the newly appointed Managing Director of the ISC3. UNIDO particitated in this ceremonial event and the related conference that was attended by approximately 200 persons from 40 countries.

Chemical Leasing was included in some high-level speeches! The president of the German Environment Agency, Maria Krautzberger, stated that “Chemical Leasing is one approach that can contribute to triggering the investments in sound chemical management that we need. It now will be an important part of ISC3´s work to illustrate such lucrative opportunities of sustainable chemistry and to promote these ideas with industry worldwide.” Read more here.

A Ugandan beverage company introduced Chemical Leasing for bottle washing and conveyor lubrication. Chemical consumption was reduced by 40 and 48 %, respectively, and the water and energy demand decreased significantly.

A Serbian confectionary producer uses Chemical Leasing in the bonding process of packaging. Over 30 % of adhesives and 50 % of energy could be saved due to the introduction of a more efficient adhesive and an optimised process.

A large manufacturer of electric equipment in Egypt applied Chemical Leasing for its powder coating operations. This resulted in a 20 % reduction of powder coating applied, 5 % less waste and an improved energy managament system.